Add 90/42 and 8/49, Solve 2 6/42 + 8/49 as a fraction

Add 90/42 and 8/49

1^st number: 2 6/42, 2^nd number: 8/49

90/42 + 8/49 is 113/49.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 49 is 294

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294
For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 7 = 294,
90/42 = 90 × 7/42 × 7 = 630/294
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 6 = 294,
8/49 = 8 × 6/49 × 6 = 48/294
Add the two like fractions:
630/294 + 48/294 = 630 + 48/294 = 678/294
678/294 simplified gives 113/49
So, 90/42 + 8/49 = 113/49
In mixed form: 215/49

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